Council

President Flynn Partners With U.S. Census Bureau to Promote Economic Census in the City of Boston

City Council President Ed Flynn is proud to partner with the U.S. Census Bureau to promote the 2022 Economic Census in the City of Boston. The Economic Census collects important data on the country’s businesses once every five years to provide a comprehensive look at the U.S. economy on a national, state, and local level. Data from the Economic Census provides the foundation for key measures of economic performance such as the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and the Producer Price Index (PPI), which is used by all levels of government, including the City of Boston, to make informed budgetary and economic decisions.

Although the Economic Census is being conducted in 2023, the data collected will be based on 2022. The Economic Census will survey over 4 million businesses from 19 economic sectors that comprise 950 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) industries nationally. Mailing of the Economic Census will start Tuesday, January 31, 2023, with responses due by Wednesday, March 15, 2023.

“I look forward to partnering with the U.S. Census Bureau to promote the 2022 Economic Census. We have many leading industries, along with small and mid-sized businesses, right here in Boston which help drive both our city and region’s overall economy. This is an important survey to fill out so that we can have the data to accurately assess the economic health of our city and how we fare regionally and nationally,” said Council President Flynn. “It is important that we work closely with the U.S. Census Bureau to promote the Economic Census amongst our business communities to maximize response rates. I encourage our business communities, both large and small, to partake in the Economic Census.”

For more information, please contact Councilor Flynn’s office at 617635-3203 and Ed.Flynn@Boston.gov.